EASTERN alum runs photography business

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Aug 31, 2011 at 12:01 AMAug 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Rachael Freed, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) alumnus and 2002 Abington High School graduate, has a successful wedding photography business, Linked Forever Photography, based in North Wales, PA. Rachael graduated from the Hussian School of Art in 2005 with a Graphic Design major.

Rachael entered the Hussian School of Art as a sophomore when the admissions department, along with various professors, reviewed her portfolio and realized she had already completed freshman level projects in high school in EASTERN's Commercial Art program.

Rachael always had a passion for art, especially illustration, but found her niche in photography after college. She opened a portraiture business after college and utilized social networking sites for initial clients, but soon took on a partner, Meghan Krevolin, and started photographing weddings.

Recently, after the birth of her especially-photogenic daughter, Rachael incorporated her newfound love of photographing children into her already successful business.

This new baby/child centric business is called Hope.Joy.Photography.

Using the skills she acquired in EASTERN's Commercial Art program, Rachael has created and implemented her own marketing designs for her photography business, including brochures, business cards, and website design. EASTERN taught Rachael how to best communicate with her clients through the real-world projects offered by the school.

Linked Forever Photography was selected for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Bride's Choice Award, and has been rated in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 by Wedding Wire. On August 26, they placed fifth out of 253 Philadelphia area photographers on the Philadelphia Hot List.

For more information on Linked Forever Photography and Hope.Joy.Photography, please visit their website at www.linkedforeverphotography.com and become a fan on Facebook - www.facebook.com/linkedforeverphotography and www.facebook.com/hope.joy.photography.

EASTERN is a public school serving students in nine Eastern Montgomery County school districts. Those districts include Abington, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Hatboro-Horsham, Jenkintown, Lower Moreland, Springfield, Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland. Students benefit from specialized career programs that give them a competitive edge in college or in a career. The campus is at 3075 Terwood Road in Willow Grove. For information, please call Amy Shields, Organizational Advancement Director at 215-784-4806, or ashields@eastech.org. Visit the school's website at www.eastech.org.

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